GENERAL COORDINATOR – Médecins du Monde 694 views

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION
1. You will report to the Head of International Programmes at the headquarters.
2. You will supervise the field Head of Administration and Finances.

MISSIONS
Develop the country strategy and programme(s) of MdM Switzerland in Zimbabwe in their strategic, human, financial, technical, administrative and logistical components in close collaboration with local partners.

MAINS TASKS

CONTEXT AND SECURITY FOLLOW-UP
• Follow-up and analysis of the local and national context (geopolitical, health, humanitarian needs);
• Contribution to the elaboration and update of the security plan and tools, in collaboration with HQ
• Management of security incidents.

PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION
• Provision of technical support in project cycle management to the partner.
• Conduct of follow-up visits to verify the good implementation of the project activities.
• Planning and follow-up of the project’s timetable, log frame, indicators, and budget.
• Elaboration of internal reports.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
• Recruitment of field team members.
• Management of the MdM team, conduct of evaluations and identification of training needs.

REPRESENTATION AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
• Elaboration of a programmatic vision, in collaboration with the authorities, the partner and other stakeholders.
• Identification of funding opportunities, primarily from institutional donors, based on a donor mapping and an analysis of donor priorities and deadlines.
• Development of new project proposals, partnership avenues and consortium opportunities.
• Elaboration of external reports and of funding applications to donors.
• Sharing of analyses and data with partners, including other NGOs, UN agencies and the authorities.
• Participation and representation at local and regional humanitarian fora, including the relevant health coordination meetings.

PROFILE REQUIRED
• Medical studies
• At least 2 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector
• Field experience with an International NGO
• Proven experience in planning, follow-up, and evaluation of humanitarian programmes
• Proven experience in writing reports in English

• Patience and diplomatic skills
• Spoken and written English
• Motivated and adherence to MdM principles

Additional skills and experiences:
• Proven experience in the elaboration of country strategies and identification of humanitarian needs
• Prior experience working for a medical NGO and/or in the management of medical programmes
• Proven experience in the building and follow-up of partnerships
• Professional experience working within country coordination teams
• Sound knowledge of the sector of institutional donors